art

Art listings are compiled by Sarah Han. Because of space limitations, new art shows are listed the week they open (thereafter, shows are listed on a rotating basis), and we cannot list café exhibits. For information on how to submit listings to this section, see 8 Days a Week. Reviews are by Lindsey Westbrook.

museums

Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin; 581-3500, www.asianart.org. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm (Thurs, 10am-9pm). $10 ($5 Thurs after 5pm), $7 seniors, $6 for 12 to 17, free for 11 and under. "Commodore Perry's Black Ships and the 150th Anniversary of US-Japan Relations." Scrolls, prints, and photographs. Through Feb 29.

California Palace of the Legion of Honor Lincoln Park (near 34th Ave and Clement); 863-3330. Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5pm. $8, $6 seniors, $5 for 12 to 17, free for 10 and under (free Tues). "Degas Sculptures." An exhibition of 73 bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas. Through Jan 18. "William Bailey Prints and Drawings." About 30 prints and drawings covering three decades of Bailey's artistic career. Through Feb 8. "Reverie and Reality: 19th-Century Photographs of India from the Ehrenfeld Collection." More than 100 vintage photographs by Linnaeus Tripe, Samuel Bourne, John Murray, Lala Deen Dayal, and others. Through March 7. "Art Deco Capitalism: Fortune Magazine in the 1930s." Jan 17-June 6.

Cartoon Art Museum 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm. $6, $4 students and seniors, $2 for 6 to 12, free for members and children 5 and under. "Too Hot to Handle: Creating Controversy Through Political Cartoons." Political cartoons by Rex Babin, Tom Meyer, Aaron MacGruder, Ted Rall, Garry Trudeau, Rob Rogers, Dan Perkins, Mark Fiore, Clay Bennett, Pat Oliphant, Joel Pett, and Signe Wilkinson. Through Feb 1. "Don't Parade on my Reign: A Cartoon Salute to Mayor Willie Brown." Works by Phil Frank, Tom Meyer, Mark Fiore, and Don Asmussen. Through Feb 15. "Small Press Spotlight: Derek Kirk Kim." Works by the self-published comic book artist. Through March 21.

Chinese Historical Society of America and Chinese American National Museum 965 Clay; 391-1188. Tues-Fri, 11am-4pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $3, $2 seniors and students, free for 5 and under. "The Heathen Chinese: Stereotypes of Chinese in Popular Music." Sheet music and photographs focused on how Chinese Americans were perceived by American society during the 19th and 20th centuries. Through Feb 28. "Martin Wong's Utopia: Tai Ping Tien Kuo (A Peaceful and Heavenly Place)." Paintings, ceramic works, and photographs by Wong (reception Sat/17, 5-7pm). Jan 20-June 27.

Museo Italo Americano Fort Mason Center, Bldg C, Marina at Laguna; 673-2200. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm (first Wed, noon-7pm). $3, $2 students and seniors, free for 11 and under. "Opus Veritas, Fragments of Truth." Mosaic works by various artists. Jan 15-April 4.

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Bldg A, Marina at Laguna; 775-0991. Sat, 10am-5pm; Tues-Fri, Sun, 11am-5pm (first Wed, 11am-7pm). $4, $3 seniors, free for members and those 18 and under (free first Wed and Sat, 10am-noon). "Weaving Tradition: Carol Cassidy and Woven Silks of Laos." Traditional silk textiles from Laos and contemporary works by Carol Cassidy. Through April 25. "The New Rice Festival: Vietnamese Artists Nguyen Bao Toan." Multimedia art installation and ceramics by Toan. Through April 25.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St; 357-4000. Fri-Tues, 11am-5:45pm; Thurs, 11am-8:45pm. $10, $7 seniors, $6 students, free for 12 and under and members (free first Tues; half price Thurs, 6-9pm). "Reprocessing Information." Works using information as primary subject and medium. Through Feb 8. "Diane Arbus Revelations." Photographs by Arbus. Through Feb 8. "Fantasy and Function: The Furniture of John Dickinson." A dozen furniture pieces and more than 30 framed drawings by Dickinson. Through March 7. "Supernova: Art of the 1990s from the Logan Collection." More than 80 works from the Vickie and Kent Logan Collection. Through May 23.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm (first Thurs, 11am-8pm). $6, $3 seniors, students, and youths, free for members (free first Tues). "Bang the Machine: Computer Gaming Art and Artifacts." Interactive multimedia exhibit exploring the history and influence of computer game culture. "Mark Lombardi: Global Networks." Twenty-five drawings by Lombardi. "Tom Marioni: The Golden Rectangle." New and earlier works by the Bay Area artist. All exhibits run Jan 17-April 4.

Bay Area

Magnes Museum 2911 Russell, Berk; (510) 549-6950. Sun-Thurs, 10am-4pm. Free. "Brought to Light: The Storied Collections of the Judah L. Magnes Museum." Textiles, ceremonial objects, documents, paintings, photographs, fine art, and artifacts from Jewish communities of the 1300s to the 1970s. Through April 26.

Museum of Children's Art 538 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 465-8700. Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm. Free. "Salon of the Independents." Showcase of art by Bay Area youth. Through Feb 1.

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm (first Fri, 10am-9pm). $8, $5 seniors and students. "The Art of David Ireland: The Way Things Are." A retrospective of works by Ireland. Through March 14. "Portrait of an Estuary: San Francisco Bay." Thirty color photographs by David Sanger. Jan 14-March 14. See 8 Days a Week.

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 3712, UC Berkeley; (510) 643-1193. Wed-Sat, 10am-4:30pm; Sun, noon-4:30pm. $4, $3 seniors, $1 students, free for 12 and under. "The World in a Frame: Photographs from the Great Age of Exploration, 1865-1915." More than 30 images by Carleton E. Watkins, Timothy O'Sullivan, Edward S. Curtis, John Hillers, William Henry Jackson, Frederick Monsen, Maison Bonfils, and Felice Beato. Through March 2004.

UC Berkeley Art Museum 2626 Bancroft Way, Berk; (510) 642-0808. Wed-Sun, 11am-7pm. $8, $5 seniors and youths, $4 members and UC Berkeley students and faculty (free Thurs). "Exhibiting Signs of Age." Almost 40 images that explore the perception and representation of age. Through Sun/18. "Matrix 209: Helen Mirra 65 instants." A new installation by Helen Mirra. Through Jan 24. "Awakening: Buddhist Paintings from Tibet, China, and Japan." Tibetan scroll paintings and other rare Buddhist works from BAM/PFA Chinese and Japanese collections. Through Feb 22. "The Garden." Eastern and Western art from 200 B.C. to the present that explore ideas and principles of Buddhism. Through July 3.

galleries

Opening

Anthony Meier 3007 Jackson; 351-1400. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, by appt. Works by Jasmin Sian and Matthew Sontheimer (reception Fri/16, 6-8pm). Jan 16-Feb 27.

Canvas Gallery 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. Sun-Thurs, 8am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 8am-2am. "Placebo," new painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation art by Tony Brown, Elisabeth Ernst, Tom Fowler, Gregory Klassen, Chris Natrop, Giordano Pozzi, Alessandra Rebagliati, Carsten Stehr, and Tyrome Tripoli. Through Thurs/15. New paintings by Kathryn St. Clair (reception Thurs/15, 6pm-midnight). Jan 15-Feb 12.

Crown Point Press 20 Hawthorne; 974-6273. Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm. "California North and South," work by 22 artists (reception Wed/14, 5-8pm). Through Feb 28.

John Pence Gallery 750 Post; 441-1138. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Re-Presenting Representation: San Francisco," contemporary works; curated by John O'Hern. Jan 16-Feb 21.

North Point Gallery 407 Jackson; 781-7550. Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Landscapes by Gilbert Munger. Through March 6.

San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery 401 Van Ness; 554-6080. Wed-Sat, 11am-5:30pm; Tues, by appt. "Utopia," work by Patrick Rock; "I see the truth shining in the eyes of every misfit," work by Lena Wolff (reception Fri/16, 6-8pm). Through Feb 28.

Space 743 743 Harrison; 777-9080. Wed-Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "3rd Sex," paintings by Linda Trunzo (reception Fri/16, 6-8pm). Jan 16-Feb 28.

St. Gregory of Nyssa 500 De Haro; 642-4384. Call for hours. "God's Friends," a performance by Tim Lowly. Sat/16, 8pm, $5.

Thoreau Center for Sustainability 1016 Torney; 561-7823, www.thoreau.org. "Wetlands," acrylic paintings by Claudia Chapline (reception Thurs/15, 5-7pm). Jan 15-March 1.

Bay Area

African American Museum and Library 659 14th St, Oakl; (510) 637-0200. Tues-Sat, noon-5:30pm. "Gandhi, King and Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace," an exhibit dedicated to the lives of three nonviolent leaders. Jan 19-Feb 28.

Headlands Center for the Arts 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito; (415) 331-2787, ext 28. Sun-Fri, noon-5pm. "Close Calls: 2004," works by 32 artists (reception Sun/18, 1-3pm). Jan 18-Feb 29.

Ongoing

Ampersand International Arts 1001 Tennessee; 285-0170. Thurs-Fri, 11am-5pm, and by appt. "Nuit Blanche (Lost in Translation)," works by 24 artists. Through Feb 6.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery 525 Second St; 495-2090. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Acrylic on panel works by Robin Kandel; mixed-media wood constructions and relief prints by David Jansheski. Through Thurs/15.

Balazo/Mission Badlands Gallery 2811 Mission; 550-1108. Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. "FemaleČ," film, photography, painting, sculpture, and mixed media by more than 45 visual artists. Through Jan 24.

Brian Gross Fine Art 1 Post; 788-1050. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. Recent paintings by Josh Dov. Through April 16.

Catharine Clark 49 Geary, second floor; 399-1439. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5:30pm. "Dante's Purgatorio," works by Sandow Birk. Through Feb 14.

Dolby Chadwick 210 Post, Ste 205; 956-3560. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. "Travels by Patrick LoCicero." Through Sat/17.

Don Soker Contemporary Art 49 Geary; 291-0966. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent prints by Tetsuya Noda. Through Sat/17.

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery 49 Geary, fifth floor; 981-1080. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 11am-5pm. Recent paintings and works on paper by Aaron Funk. Through Feb 14.

Gallery Cafe 1200 Mason; www.jofarrell.com. Black-and-white photographs by Jo Farrell (reception Thurs/15, 6-9pm). Through Jan 23.

Gallery Paule Anglim 14 Geary; 433-2710. Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. "Rebus," works by Leo Bersamina, Carter, Ala Ebtekar, John de Fazio, Lea Modigliani, Eamon Ore-Giron, RIGO '04, Michelle Rollman, and J.otto Siebold; work by Barry McGee and Josh Lazcano. Through Jan 31.

Gallery Sanchez at Noe Valley Ministry 1021 Sanchez; 822-9581. Mon-Sat, 7:30am-9pm. Drawings and paintings by the Golden Gate Artists (reception Sat/17, 1-4pm). Through Feb 20.

Jewett Gallery San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin, lower level; 557-4277. Sun, noon-5pm; Mon and Sat, 10-6pm; Tues-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri, noon-6pm. "World Ex Libris: Contemporary Bookplates," contemporary bookplates designed by 357 artists from 37 countries. Through Sun/18.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California; 292-1233. "The World of Harry Lieberman," paintings by Lieberman. Through Feb 29.

John Berggruen Gallery 228 Grant; 781-4629. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. "Forty Years of Paintings on Paper," works by Paul Wonner; prints and drawings by Henri Matisse. Through Feb 21.

J. Paul Leonard Library San Francisco State University, 1630 Holloway; 564-4010. "At Work: Photographs from the Labor Archives and Research Center Collection," photographs documenting labor. Through Fri/16.

Lucky Tackle 6608 San Pablo, Oakl; (510) 484-4373. Sat, 1-5pm, and by appt. "The Girl Who Knew Too Much," work by Juliana Paciulli. Through Feb 7.

Michael Martin 101 Townsend, Ste 207; 543-1550. Tues-Fri, 11am-5:30pm. "Fictional Realities," works by Shawn Smith. Through Feb 20. See Critic's Choice.

Mission 17 2111 Mission; 336-2349. Tues, 3-6pm; Sat, 2-5pm, and by appt. "Other Selves," works by Kimberlee Koym, Amie Potsic, and Jennifer Rosenberg (closing reception Sat/17, 2-5pm). Through Sat/17.

Morning Due 3698 17th St; 350-4640. Call for hours. Paintings by Fisher. Through Wed/14.

Museum West Fine Art 170 Minna; 546-1113. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-6pm. "New Year/New Work," works by Robert Ogata, Margaret Fitzgerald, and Wayne Hoy. Through Jan 31.

Paxton Gate 824 Valencia; 824-1872. Mon-Thurs, noon-7pm; Fri, noon-8pm; Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun, 11am-7pm. Photographs by Elyse Lightmen and Jenny Doll. Through Thurs/15.

San Francisco Center for the Book 300 De Haro; 565-0545. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. "Paper, Ink, Fresh Perspectives," an exhibition dedicated to letterpress printing. Through Fri/16.

Shapiro 760 Market, Ste 248; 398-6655. Tues-Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-5pm. Photographs by Rocky Schenck. Through Sat/17.

Soularch Gallery 4033A Judah; 759-4100. Sat, noon-5pm, and by appt. "Fire Ceremony V," recent charcoal drawings by Kate Hodges. Through Jan 31.

Stephen Wirtz Gallery Bankers Investment Bldg, 49 Geary; 433-6879. Call for hours. "Attracted to Light," photo-based work by Mike and Doug Starn. Through Sat/17.

Tangent Contemporary Art 355 Bryant, Ste 307; 977-0920. By appt. Works by Tiffany Forner, Alex Ambrose, and Lucie Russell. Through Thurs/15.

Bay Area

Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 644-6893. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. "Annual BAC Members' Showcase," works by various artists. Through Feb 14 (closed Sat/17-Sun/18).

Heritage Square Building 6121 Hollis, Emeryville; (510) 653-1655. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. "We Like It Dirty," works by 12 Northern California artists (reception Sun/18, 1-4pm). Through Feb 27.

Hollis Street Project 5900 Hollis, Emeryville; (510) 653-1655. Daily, 8am-6pm. "Untitled," a group exhibition by 11 Bay Area artists (reception Sun/18, 1-4pm). Through Feb 27.